Two bestselling preserving books in one kitchen-friendly package.
Sally Wise's great passion is for making preserves out of the seasonal produce she grows and buys. Here, in two of her most popular books, A YEAR IN A BOTTLE and OUT OF THE BOTTLE, she shares some of her favourite recipes for turning fruit and vegetables into a dazzling variety of jellies, jams, pickles, chutneys, preserves, conserves and cordials. And she also provides recipes for the dishes in which preserves play an integral part - from stir-fries to roasts and curries, from savouries to sweets. As always, Sally's emphasis is on flavour, nutrition and ease of preparation.
Once you've tasted these home-made goodies you'll never reach for mass-produced sauces or tinned fruit again.
Usually books about preserves are written by authors living in the northern hemisphere therefore season and types of produce differ significantly to what can be sourced in Australia. It was good to read the Sally Wise lives in Tasmania which gives the Australian reader better information about what can be available.
The information contained in this book is based on Sally's on recipes and produce grown in her area or within a car ride away. It is insightful and I hope to use a lot of Sally's recipes when I start my preserving journey.